Issue ID | 752796 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10296837 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | NAVIGATOR |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 19/12/09 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln navigator. He stated that the cruise control was engaged at 45 mph and the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 mph when the brake was tapped to slow the vehicle down repeated attempts were made to slow the vehicle down. The dealer confirmed that the accelerator mat entrapment caused the failure. He also stated that his vehicle is equipped with a pedal adjustment for taller drivers. The dealer replaced the floor mat hooks and made sure that it was not close to the accelerator pedal. The failure and the current mileage was 56,717. Updated 01/15/10. *lj the dealer found the all season mat stuck under the gas and brake. They removed the carpet mat and installed an all weather mat hook. Updated 01/19/10.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56717 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | FLEMINGTON , NJ |
VIN pattern | 5LMFU28515LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/12/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | DITSCHMAN FLEMINGTON |
Dealer's telephone number | 908-782-3673 |
Dealer's city | FLEMINGTON |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code | 08822 |